With the 2025–26 season having finished in the Northern Hemisphere we thought we would take a brief look at the Australian players who were competing overseas. Today is Part 1 of 11 featuring Australians in Canada. The information is collected from Elite Prospects and so might not be fully comprehensive.
Declan Adams (Gamesheet profile): Second season in Canada. Playing for Académie Ste-Cécile Stallions Varsity in the Great Lake Prep Hockey League’s Varsity Division, Adams recorded two goals and one assist from ten games. He also made 16 appearances for the team in the Canadian High School Hockey system, recording two goals and two assists.
Justin Barker (University of Guelph profile): First season in the U Sports system after spending the last two in the NCAA’s Division I. Playing for the University of Guelph, Barker competed in 24 games, recording six goals and three assists.
Hunter Boland (NAPHL profile): Second season in Canada with Victus Academy 18U. Playing in the North American Prep Hockey League’s Varsity-18U Division, Boland recorded two goals and five assists from 19 games.
Calvin Bright (PJHL profile): Fourth season in the Pacific Junior Hockey League and first with Cloverdale HC after spending the previous three with the Langley Trappers. Playing in 54 games, Bright recorded four goals and 29 assists.
Lukah Ceh (CSSHL profile, Gamesheet profile): First season in Canada. Playing for King Heights Academy U18 Prep in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League’s U18 Prep East Division, Ceh recorded four goals and twelve assists from 22 games. He also made 14 appearances for the team in the Ontario Prep Hockey League, recording four goals.
Where is Hugo Arps from Australia????
I have him to be included on my article on Finland which should be posted soon. The articles only cover a handful of players each day and are in country order.